
X-Men: First Class
PG-13, 2011, 20th Century Fox
Director:
Matthew Vaughn
Starring:
Kevin Bacon, Michael Fassbender, Jason Flemyng, Oliver Platt, James McAvoy, Rose Byrne, January Jones, Zoë Kravitz, Alex González, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Caleb Landry Jones
Plot:
The beginning of the X-Men Universe in the early 60's. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their superhuman powers for the first time, working together in a desperate attempt to stop the Hellfire Club and a global nuclear war.
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Boy torn from parents in concentration camp
Themes: Brokenhearted, Cruelty, Grief, Parent-Child Relationship, Persecution, Racism
2
Woman's behavior exposes her as imposter
Themes: Deception, Fake, Fraud, Outward Appearance
4
Man can control minds to alter perception
Themes: Belief, Hidden Danger, Influence, Reality, Spiritual Warfare, Truth
5
Man teaches gifted youth to control abilities
Themes: Control, Discipline, Practice, Self-Control, Training
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Good makes stronger motivator than evil
Themes: Bitterness, Memories, Motivation, Optimism, Pessimism
7
Mutant wants to look like 'normal' human
Themes: Beauty, Being Yourself, Conformity, Identity in Christ, Insecurity, Outward Appearance, Self-Image
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Man refuses plea to have mercy on enemies
Themes: Forgiveness, Mercy, Revenge, Unforgiving, Vengeance